Press Release

Okemos Soccer Club Inks a Mid-Michigan exclusive Partnership with Coerver® Coaching MichiganOKEMOS (April 19, 2013) — Okemos Soccer Club and Coerver® Coaching Michigan, widely regarded as the world’s number one soccer skills teaching method, are delighted to announce they have entered into a formal club partnership. As the only partner soccer club in the mid-Michigan area, Okemos Soccer club will train with the proven coaching methodology and training staff of Coerver Coaching Michigan to support both player and coach development. Okemos Soccer Club Coaching Coordinator Rob Antcliff stated, “I’m extremely happy that we’ve struck this partnership and can offer our players this highly coveted training. I’ve been coaching for over 27 years and there’s no doubt in my mind that they are one of the best player development programs in the world.” Tony Deacon, Technical Program Director for Coerver Michigan, added, “The Okemos Soccer Club is an ideal partner for our skill development methodology and we look forward to working with the players in clinics, summer camps and winter training” Over the past 30 years the Coerver® method has reached into every soccer-playing nation to become widely regarded as the world’s number one soccer skills teaching method. And now Okemos players have the opportunity to receive the same elite individual and small-group training as kids throughout the rest of the country, and the world. The Coerver® method focuses on skill development in a fun and challenging environment. The results speak for themselves, with an astounding number of today’s greatest stars—and their managers—crediting Coerver® with developing their game. Coerver® is the only coaching method recommended by both FIFA and UEFA. Coerver® Coaching is endorsed by top coaches and players including US Men’s National Team Head Coach Juergen Klinsmann, Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United), Arsene Wenger (Arsenal), Rene Maulensteen (Manchester United Academy Director), and many others. Coerver® Coaching is used and endorsed by top federations, associations, experts of the game, and club teams including: French Football Federation, The FA, Japan Football Association, Football Federation Australia, The English Premier League, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Manchester United, Arsenal FC, Newcastle United FC, Stoke City, FC Barcelona and many more.About Coerver® Coaching Coerver® Coaching is a global soccer coaching program inspired by the teachings of Wiel Coerver and created in 1984 by Alfred Galustian and Chelsea great, Charlie Cooke. Coerver® Coaching is a soccer skills teaching method suited for all ages but especially for players aged 7-16 years old of all abilities and their parents, coaches and teachers. It focuses on Individual skills development and small group play. The ultimate goal of the Coerver® Coaching Method is to develop skilled, confident and creative players, to make the game fun to practice and play, to teach good sportsmanship and respect for all, to value winning but not more than character and performance, and to provide a safe & educational experience that meets best practice criteria. To learn more, visit Coerver.com for the Coerver® Coaching national site. To learn more about Coerver® Coaching Michigan, visit CoerverMichiganSoccer.com. About Okemos Soccer Club Okemos Soccer Club (OSC) was founded in 1996 to oversee the community-based competitive soccer teams in Okemos. The club’s board members and coaches are volunteers who are passionate about helping kids succeed by creating a positive environment which focuses on skill development, sportsmanship, and team work. OSC information can be found at OkemosSoccer.org.